It's unfortunate this column has become a paid political announcement for the Glazer for Senate campaign lately -- as if the $1.6 million his effort is getting from a LA developer or the $1.1 million from a tobacco industry financed political action committee plus another $1.5 million from other outside the district special interests wasn't enough.

Mr. Glazer is not a centrist, he's an opportunist. He's telling Democrats one thing and Republicans another. For example, see the above when he says he won't raise taxes further? That's what he tells conservative supporters. To Democrats, he says how proud he is to have engineered the largest tax increase in California history. That's why Contra Costa County's Republican DA supports Susan Bonilla, as does law enforcement, teachers, firefighters, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, Supt. of Public Instruction, former Congressman George Miller, and most of the area's elected officials.

Please support Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla in the special election!

Steve,

It is a political announcement from San Ramon City Councilman Harry Sachs. As far as I know it is not paid for by anyone, at least not to me. I get my meager pay from Embarcadero Media for each blog. Right now I'm supporting Glazer, but my blogs are on different subject each week.

Roz

"Steven Maviglio":You note you are from "another community"...Why don't you stay involved in your own community, and out of our community...Dr. Delano and Bishop Ranch Vet have done an awesome job over the years taking care of our rescue dogs and the fact that they support Mr. Glazer just reinforces my belief that Mr. Glazer is the best candidate for this election...Your comments that Joan Buchanon does not support Mr. Glazer also reinforces my belief that Mr. Glazer is the best candidate for this election...Those of us actually "from our community" will vote Mr. Glazer into office.

What kinda dogs are we talking about here?

Steven Maviglio is an ultra extremist on the left who is entirely beholden to the Unions, supports free speech (but only if he agrees with it) and is thoroughly corrupted by the politicians (Perez and Steinberg) and politics in Sacramento where he spends most of his time. He should be ignored. He supports Bonilla because she supports Unions (no matter what).

A little context might be useful.

"A long-time political consultant, Steven Maviglio has been likened to a Karl Rove of the left and is arguably the most recognizable liberal spin doctor in Sacramento."

From the Sacramento Business Journal

Mr. Maviglio, please also disclose how much you are being paid to run the IE, and save the trouble of having to look it up. Thanks.

It seems like Mavagilio (sp?) is just out to paint Mr. Glazer in any type of bad light he can think off. Honestly, I was neutral in the race but now, there's no way in hell i'm voting for Bonilla when she has a paid sputz making wild claims. Just googling this guys name he comes up on a whole bunch of articles throughout the state trying to force influence in the comments. Please keep your fabricated opinions to yourself. Thank you!

I suspected he was working on Bonilla's campaign, but I didn't think he was paid. No wonder he thinks anyone who supports Glazer is paid too. Humm, maybe I'm in the wrong business.

Roz

I have no problem with people making money. What's the problem?

Mr. Maviglio works for a living like tens of millions of other hard working Americans.

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Have a great weekend everybody! HOORAY!

As I recall, the FBI has even raided Republican offices:

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Like it or Not, LOBBYING is FREE SPEECH and it's protected in the GOOD Ole USA!

VIVA AMERICA! HOORAY!

Mavagilio has been paid a liberal Dem political activist for 20+ years. Any issue initiative or union candidate he's on it. So he's very angry that Glazer would 'dare' to think and act independently, and not follow leftist, UNION line. They will make Glazer suffer, for daring to do what's right for 'the people'.

I believe Steve Glazer will win his election.
Steve will win this election because of the negative union activity.
It was the union negativity that elected Catherine Baker to the Assembly.
I believe the results will repeat and Steve Glazer will be elected.

Unions and Management are bound by legal contracts.
It is naive and dangerous to advocate strike breaking, instead of
Union-managemen negotiations.Q
Ban BART strikes is CODE for anti-Union Corporate oligarchy
(Look it up) just admit it--you dont want to share piwer with unions,
like you would in a Democracy.

I just got back from Maine this afternoon and I see there has been a lot of activity on this blog. The election is next week. It will be decided by those who choose to vote. I plan to vote.

Roz

Cholo,

I'm not against Mr. Maviglio earning his living as a paid political advisor. However, I am against his posting messages without revealing that fact. Mr. Glazer has a paid political advisor too, but he isn't posting comments on blogs.

Martha,

The BART Union had a No Strike Clause in their contract. However, they went on strike after the contract expired and a new one was being negotiated. That's a loophole that Assemblywoman Baker is trying to close.

Steve Glazer is Mayor of Orinda. He actually cares about residents of Orinda who could not get to work because of the BART strike. He wants to close that loophole too. You want to defend the highest paid transportation workers in the country for keeping working people from being able to get to their jobs.

Roz

Roz are one of the best authors on this site! Thanks for so many articles you've wrote!

Thank you, SpyMax. I appreciate favorable comments. However, I remove links to promotional websites. That's why the one you posted is gone now.

Roz